2-4.

That’s the Mavericks’ record after the latest game, a 110-122 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City. Now that the “Homestand” is done, Dallas sits comfortably close to the bottom of the Western Conference (Thanks New Orleans!) and looks destined to be a lottery-bound team once again.

The Mavericks were without most of their Center rotation for this game (Shocking!), and it showed as the Pistons bullied their way to a 72-26 advantage in the paint. Daniel Gafford’s return to the lineup wasn’t a placebo for the Mavericks’ defensive issues, as the big man was on a minutes restriction and looked like someone who hadn’t had a full training camp to acclimate to game speed.

Jalen Duren & Cade Cunningham imposed their will on the Dallas defense, with Duren scoring a career-high 33 poin

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